[BrianR]

I dunno. If I am arrested but later the charges are dropped, can another country hold that against me?

Yep. Canada can. And does. I was once arrested on felony charges in Florida. Charges dropped and the record says so. Never convicted of more than a parking ticket EVER. Canada still says, and I quote, "We don't want your kind here." End quote.

So yes, some countries will hold your record OF ANY KIND against you.

I'm boycotting Canada forever.